No going to work because X died...

jochenstacker · 15-09-2019 10:06pm

Non issue for me anyway, Freddie is already dead
His death actually made me sad for weeks, been a massive Queen fan since I was a teen, it all started about 1983.
I was a Queen fan when it was massively uncool to be a Queen fan. The fact that my other two favourite bands at the time where Marillion and Beatles didn't help with my popularity in a German Realschule in the 80's where everyone was into heavy metal.

As a joke celebrity I could also name Keith Richards, so I'll probably be dead for centuries before he kicks the bucket.

jochenstacker · 15-09-2019 10:11pm

Spon Farmer wrote: »

Why?

What is to celebrate? Or even care about?

Other than bewilderment at how he got to where he is or the frequent amusing news item why would you care one way or the other what he does?

To be honest, the fact that you’d celebrate a death is twisted and creepy.

It's not even Trump himself. Before he was president, he was just some guy on a bad reality TV show that I hoped people wouldn't take as a good example on how to conduct business.
It's more that he is the God of trolls and morons and it shows that world politics has descended to the level of six year olds.
Only arseholes vote Trump. On a deep and personal level I'd piss on his grave in order to publish the video purely for the reason to piss off his knuckledragging, sub 50 IQ fanbase.
There, I said it.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 15-09-2019 10:12pm

the beer revolu wrote: »

If you need a day off work over the death of someone you have never met and you are over 16,then your employer needs a better employee.

What if it's my employer who died?

RMAOK · 15-09-2019 10:14pm

Robert Mugabe....

cj maxx · 15-09-2019 10:23pm

Bob Dylan. I'd sit at home all day playing the cassettes I have of him , loads, and dig my harmonica out. Then glued to the TV

deisedevil · 15-09-2019 10:32pm

Can never bring myself to go to work on the day that Jesus died.

Leg End Reject · 15-09-2019 10:32pm

Deleted User wrote: »

I'd take the day off if Queen Elizabeth II of the UK died...

I work here for a UK based company and they would presumably all be off so wouldn't notice if I didn't show up.

I wonder how long the UK will close down for when it happens?

EmmetSpiceland · 15-09-2019 10:47pm

To be honest, I have never understood the idea of getting upset over “celebrity” deaths. People bawling over someone they’ve never met. Yes, I think it’s sad if they were young or had a young family. I can empathise with that but I’m not going to cry.

There might be a couple of authors or musicians who I might think it’s a shame I won’t read/listen to again but I’m not going to “shed a tear” or require a day off.

I remember working in a place when Frank Sinatra died in ‘98, one woman in the office was inconsolable and was “allowed” go home before lunch. She was in tears. In my naivety I asked someone if they were related or did she know him personally.

No going to work because X died...

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